In 2001 Ukraine officially announced that it had supplied a single Su-27 to the UK. Eleven years later the UK acquired…
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Military Aviation
That Time two Su-27 Fighters Forced to Land an Irish-Flown Estonian-Registered L-29 Trainer Flying an Alleged Spy Mission over Russia
by Dario LeoneOn receiving orders to force the intruder down at Neevenskoye AB Pilot 1st Class Capt. Andrey N. Oleynik rocked his wings,…
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Military Aviation
Here’s Why the Su-27 Flanker is The Best Fighter Jet in the World Only in Video Games
by Tom CooperThe Su-27 Flanker never came anywhere near getting a single kill against any Western type of aircraft. Caught myself reading some…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The “Su-27 Mirgorod Pyramid:” when an Ukrainian Flanker Jumped Chocks and Collided with two Other Su-27s parked at Mirgorod Air Base
by Dario LeoneThe video in this post features the so called ‘Su-27 Mirgorod Pyramid.’ Taken at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, on May 26,…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Lt. Col. Seth “Jethro” Nehring was the U.S. fighter pilot aboard the Ukrainian Su-27UB that crashed during Ex. Clear Sky on Oct. 16
by Dario LeoneLt. Col. Seth “Jethro” Nehring was serving as the Operations Officer in the Joint Operations Center, meaning he was the liaison between…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USAF pilot killed as Ukrainian Su-27UB air force jet crashes during Ex. Clear Sky 2018
by Dario LeoneThe Su-27UB crash took place during Clear Sky 2018 joint multinational exercise A U.S. pilot was among two crew who died…
